Bachelor of Landscape Architecture - Productive Landscapes in College Park United States | University of Maryland, College Park

The Bachelor of Landscape Architecture (BLA) program holds accreditation from the Landscape Architecture Accreditation Board (LAAB). This degree fulfills the educational prerequisites for professional licensure across all U.S. states. According to LAAB guidelines, first-professional degree programs must cover essential landscape architecture competencies: historical context, theoretical foundations, ethical considerations, practical applications, planning methodologies, design implementation, and management strategies. This site-focused design field also addresses broader regional and environmental/societal challenges. The studio-centered curriculum weaves together ecological and social dimensions within the design and planning framework. Students progress through a sequence of lectures and design studios, starting with foundational landscape design concepts in their initial year and concluding with an advanced research and design project in their final year. Course offerings encompass Site Analysis and Ecological Principles, Site Design Studio, Urban Design Studio, and Professional Practice, alongside others. Digital design studios facilitate the merging of computer-aided design, GIS technologies, and various analytical/communication methods with core design and drafting techniques.

Productive Landscapes focuses on creating approaches for versatile green spaces that deliver both ecological and community advantages, ranging from small urban parks to expansive regional areas.